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03.01.10

It's been one week since we got home from Brasil and we miss it! It's been wonderful being back home to our normal daily lives (we do have a good life, even at home! It's like a vacation every day with Sarah ;-D).

Before we left to Rio, we bought a Lensbaby to take some photos over our vacation and for me to have for work as well. It was so much fun, and just a tad bit too addictive! We kept shooting with it the entire way to Rio, AND our entire afternoon that Saturday. It's a wonderful toy to play with but we knew we shouldn't leave it on for the whole week or every damn shot we took would be all crazy and make you guys vomit after just a few!

We were way to trustworthy immediately taking so many photos - but we could feel tons of the locals really "watching" us - I figured it was because we were white, American, and all happy touristy..... and then a few people told us we should be careful with the camera which I figured was normal. Later that evening, I brought it to take photos of a street carnival that we attended and you could feel eyes burning into us! We then realized we couldn't have my fancy camera just hanging around and snapping away - so for the remainder of the week, we left it in our "bag" and used the tiny camera for most of the week! :-( We did take some snapshots, but not as much as we did with our smaller camera so this blog is the big "show" where we took alot with the fancy camera, and the lensbaby lens.

These are from the airports to the first day being in Rio in the early evening. We have tons more of photos to show but that will come soon!

Enjoy :-) Thank you again to everyone who voted for me and made this wonderful trip possible! It was a nice vacation away from work (the last one I took was years ago if you say "no work, no emails, no nothing" to me). Purple, Thank you for covering this trip - it was wonderful!!!

It was so ironic because this restaurant's name was La Maison (it's right outside the hotel we stayed at, and we frequently ate there) and our home's name is Maison Looziana! Fate!

More to come! :-)

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Radgabriella:

Wow!!!! Beautiful Pics and ya are so cute and fun!!! Thanks for sharing with us :o)

(03.01.10)

Eliyas Tafese:

I like how your creative with background and little blur....

(03.01.10)

Clint Picard:

Hey Tate! Wonderful pictures!!!!!! I am glad that you and Sarah had fun in Rio De Janeiro, Brasil!

(03.01.10)

TTP's wife:

FUN TIMES :) That first day we were so overwhelmed! :) i sure am boob-licious, huh? *sigh*

(03.01.10)

QueenAlpo:

I love the one of Sarah checking out the guys walking by (including what looks like a wedgie dig). Perfectly candid, says so many things at once :-)

(03.01.10)

Kerri Clark:

Love it! Especially the pics of the ttp t-shirt. Looked like a fun vacation!!!! I think we're going to go one day!

(03.01.10)

brooke :

wow, very bright & colorful!?!? really neat pictures! it seemed very packed in rio, huh? did you meet other spring breakers from US? or are they all locals?

(03.01.10)

karina canady pedersen:

beautiful- and sarah, yes u'r boob-licious. i feel you ;)

(03.01.10)

tammy hennig:

wow, awesome pics tate & sarah! i'll have to try a lensbaby someday. they make great effects! i agree with queenalpo about the picture of sarah looking at the guys walking by. that's funny! when i was in paris last fall, my husband told me that someone was staring at my eos 20d camera while we were waiting in the line. he told me to be sure to keep it strapped around my neck the entire time. so i know the feeling. i'm glad that nothing had happened while you were there. looking forward to more pics!

(03.01.10)

Kate:

Wonderful pixs!!! i see Sarah checking out the guys walking by, heehee! On the beach, i was not sure if the women were topless or weren't they?

(03.01.10)

Jennifer:

Whoa--beautiful pictures. What kind of lens did you buy? would love to buy it for my camera

(03.01.10)

Amy:

Great pics! Love the one of Sarah watching guys walk by and the colorful headband! =) Fun times.... Looking forward to seeing more?! =)

(03.01.10)

mhairartist:

OMG i wanna go jus so i can wear a thong!!!! the people there are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! colorful, too!

(03.01.10)

Meggo:

AWESOME pictures!! I want to go there! Looks like yall had a blast! It looks like that new camera makes everything look like its from a fishbowl???

(03.02.10)

Christine:

wow! beautiful pictures! the colors are gorgeous!

(03.02.10)

pearly:

love the swimwear peoplr wearing there! tate- speedos in ur future?

(03.02.10)

alim Chandani:

great pictures! love the new look of how you take those pictures!

(03.02.10)

Georgann:

Love the vacation photos!! The city looks full of energy. What fun!!

(03.06.10)

d.ducote:

OMG! Is EVERY male in Rio an absolute hunk?????

(03.10.10)

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Back from RIO!

02.22.10

We're back from Rio De Janeiro, Brasil! What a marvelous trip it was. I want to post tons of photos but right now I really need to get some work done for clients so I can stay on top of things. I'll play around with more photos tonight after my workday.

Enjoy these snapshots for now at least!

The two photos above were taken by our new friend, Pedro Bentes!

Below, here's a snapshot I took of Jesus from Antonia's bathroom! I love this one.

More to come as soon as we can!

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Mrs. Charles Thomas Clark:

Love Love Love them all - I especially like the city lights in the background... So glad you two had a great time!!

(02.22.10)

Chase's Mommy:

Just gorgeous!!!

(02.22.10)

karina canady pedersen:

aw. i love the kissing shot. u guys so deserved the trip- and tate, heck with the emails. u NEED the vacation. it was worth the pile :) love to you both.

(02.22.10)

Anda:

love the jesus shot! can't wait to see more.

(02.22.10)

brooke :

love the kissing picture! pretty background! am looking forward to seeing more pictures from rio! :D

(02.22.10)

Maina:

So beautiful!!! Must frame and cherish them forever!

(02.22.10)

Linda Langer:

Beautiful pictures... looking forward to seeing more. I am so glad you both did go.. you both deserved the week-long vacation!!!

(02.22.10)

Raymonda :

What a beautiful couple! Jason and I are looking forward to seeing more pictures... Hugs~

(02.23.10)

Melissa Bourgeois:

Beautiful you two are. Love the last picture!

(02.23.10)

Antônia Rangel:

I was pleased to see that beautiful photo was taken in my house.
It is my pride to be his FRIEND BRAZILIAN living in the wonderful city, and it still has a window that is opposite to the CONCORVADO CHRIST. Lol.
Coming back to visit us.

Kisses. :)))

(02.23.10)

Cammy:

Love the 2 1st pics!
For the 3rd pic nice to able to pray and poop at the same time!

(02.23.10)

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TTP in Black and White!

02.08.10

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The 3rd Musketeer:

That bored? LOL! This is kickass, tho!

(02.08.10)

JS:

Do you know the work of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736-1783)? These photos remind me of his most distinctive body of sculpture. I hope that you continue posting more of your creative work here.

(02.08.10)

Iva:

Was this you watching the ballgame last night? I think we had some of those faces in our living room :)

(02.08.10)

tatephoto:

No I never saw his work - I will check his stuff out online. Thanks for the tip.

And no, this was in between two sessions of mine last Friday. I was testing out the light in the guest room before I did the second session - hence getting carried away!

(02.08.10)

shilpa:

my fave photoblog of all times! i couldn't help it but laugh out loud when i saw each pix... :D

(02.10.10)

tatephoto:

Shilpaaaa!!!!!!!!!! :)

(02.10.10)

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Me & Baton Rouge General

02.08.10

Nicole just mailed me a copy of their (Baton Rouge General Hospital) magazine and had a lil surprise for me inside it. When I went to meet up with them to give feedback on the NexTalk service they now have available for the deaf and hard of hearing community (and they used those exact words! no "hearing impaired" stuff). Needless to say - it came out good.

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sarahtullier:

so proud of you educating our community!!!! thank you!!!!!!

(02.08.10)

Tate's Dad, Randy!:

You made me proud again son. It's nice of you to donate your time & expertise to help enhance tools that can aid the deaf & hard of hearing community. 143. Dad!

(02.09.10)

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The Davidsons : Round Four

02.04.10

Here are the Davidsons who are rapidly becoming my top client these days! They have hired me not once, not twice, not thrice.... but FOUR times within a year! They "get" the fact that I am a good deal! You could go to a photographer for professional photos and pay up to 500 plus for prints..... whereas you can come to ME, a professional photographer too, and get the most kick ass photos for a nice little buck AND a CD! ;-) I am nothing but honored to be chosen by the Davidsons to document their lil tyke, Chase, throughout his growing pains. We did their maternity session, then his newborn, then 3 mos old shoot, and now here are his SIX month photos. He is a charming little man and I cannot wait to see how he grows even more (even though his parents probably want him to stay a baby........... I would too!).

Again, to the Davidsons - THANK YOU. Enjoy these for years to come!!!!!!!

GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!!

The photo above is one of my favorites ever captured of a family. It's so haunting but still a gorgeous photograph. I hope I can do this for myself when Sarah and I start a hood!

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Mrs. TTP:

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! This family is just so sweet. They make me want to have like 10 Chases. :)

(02.04.10)

Mrs. TTP (again):

I just love the bench pix, the saints pix, the.. frick, i love 'em all!

(02.04.10)

Tate's Dad, Randy!:

Good shots man. Great looking young family. The handsome little guy looks like what I think Eli will look like in another three months. Cheers Davidsons.

(02.04.10)

Iva Tullier:

These are fabulous! What a great looking family. Those blue eyes are to die for.

(02.04.10)

Nikki:

I've known Ashley since she was about 8! It's awesome to she what a beautiful family she has!! Great pics Tate!!!

(02.04.10)

Gloria Maxine Mertena:

I have known Ashley all her life. I am her aunt. I have loved every single picture you have taken of that gorgeous family from the beginning. I look forward to seeing more. and more. and more. I can see the family photo album is safe in Tate's hands. I love your work Tate!!!!!!!!!!!

(02.05.10)

Desiree Burk:

Love the pictures!!! The little guy is SO cute.

(02.16.10)

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